MODU
Atlas Star
Posts: 22,023
|
 |
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2006, 10:58:52 PM » |
|
General questions for all candidates to answer:
1) Campaign finance reform: Do you support setting spending limits for political campaigns and providing a set amount of public funding for all candidates who agree to take no private contributions? Explain.
2) Equal representation: What measures would you support, if any, to enfranchise American citizens living in the District of Columbia who currently do not have voting representation in the U.S. Congress?
3) Foreign relations: Burundi is one of the poorest nations in the world, and is just now exiting a civil war between political factions. A cease-fire went into place last year while discussions between the two parties take place. What would your foreign policy be, if any, to help end the civil war once and for all and/or improve the nation’s current economic condition?
4) Health care: What should the federal government do, if anything, to ensure that every American has health coverage? What should be done at the federal level, if anything, to combat the high cost of prescription drugs?
5) National security: What is your recommendation for policing/securing our Southern border with Mexico (please keep your answer focused on the border itself)?
Individual questions:
Gov. Richard Arage: In your speech in Iowa and in your latest television ad, you talk about returning power back to the people. Please provide an example of a power currently held by the federal government which you would allocate back to the people, and why would that transfer of power be beneficial to both the individual and to the nation as a whole.
Mr. Ernest Calhoun: In one of your campaign speeches, you spent some time discussing Ethanol and Bio-diesel. Explain how the production (not the consumption) of these fuel sources impact our environment, and what policy measures would you put in place to protect the environment from the increase demands we would place on the Earth in order to produce enough renewable fuels to replace petroleum.
Gov. Andrew Cereal: In your speech on abortion, you advocate that the unborn have the same rights as the rest of us. Many pro-life supporters feel that adoption is the proper alternative to abortion. If abortion became illegal, and pregnancy rates stay the same as they are today, the likelihood that children offered up to adoption will increase. What would be your recommendation, if any, to provide for these children as well as help finding them a loving home?
Gov. Justin Coleman: Since you have yet to make any public speeches, I would like to ask you a question on one of your decisions as governor. You state that you vetoed legislation that would have reinstated Oklahoma's ban on sodomy. Would you please explain your reasoning behind this veto and what your thought process was in coming to this decision?
Rep. Chris Soult: In one of your recent speeches, you discuss the important of family values. Some argue that the ideal family has one parent who is the provider and one parent who stays home to take care of the children and household. Some families, like you stated in your speech, have two working parents who have to work out their schedules in order to meet the needs of the family. Unfortunately, we have too many single-parent households in the US where children are left alone for extended periods of time without supervision, and some speculate that the lack of parental exposure is what leads to lawlessness in these youths. What is your policy to address these situations, and how will that bring traditional family values into their homes?
Sec. Govert Vandervoot: Since you have yet to make a public speech, I would like to ask you a question on your prior financial experience. It is often discussed that US citizens save less than they should, while generating large sums of personal credit card debt. What would your policy be, if any, to help change this spending mindset of Americans so they can improve their personal financial positions?
Rep. James Wallace: Since you have not made any public speeches yet, I would like to ask you a question on your view of illegal immigration reform. You have taken a position that is different from many in your party regarding amnesty for illegal immigrants within our borders. Please explain how you attempt to convince those that disagree with you that amnesty is the right course of action.
Sen. Colin Wixted: In your speech on fiscal responsibility, you talk about reducing pork spending as a means to balance the budget. Reducing enough of these unimportant expenditures will help you meet your goal, but it does not necessarily reduce spending increases over the long-term while tax revenues increase. What program, if any, would you move to reduce/eliminate which has constantly increased in expenses each year (for example, social security, Medicare, etc) in order to reverse the trend of growing governmental spending?
Ok gentlemen, you have your questions. Please remember to be responsible and respectful in your replies. The eyes of American are upon you.
|
